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Vasugupta

Hindu, Jain & Yogic Teachers

Vasugupta was a Kashmiri teacher who lived from about 800 to 850 CE and is credited as the author of the Shiva Sutras, a foundational text of the nondual tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, also known as Trika or Trika Yoga.

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Attestation
HistoricitySourced to the subject's own account
Historically attested 1
Traditions Revering This Figure
Hinduism 2
Attributions
TraditionSourced to the subject's own account
Kashmir Shaivism 1
Life
Lifespan or FloruitSourced to the subject's own account
800 to 850 CE 1
Identity
Gender
Male 2
Classification
Veneration Status
Officially Recognized or Venerated 2
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Hinduism, Religions
Source Vasugupta (Wikipedia)

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Source Vasugupta (Wikipedia)Article texttier 3
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Little is known about Vasugupta's life, other than he lived in Kashmir and in the first half of the 9th century.
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1. Vasugupta (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
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    Vasugupta (c. 800 - 850 CE) was the author of the Shiva Sutras, an important text of the nondual tradition of Kashmir Shaivism
  • Lead
    Vasugupta (c. 800-850 CE) was the author of the Shiva Sutras, an important text of the nondual tradition of Kashmir Shaivism, also called Trika (sometimes called Trika
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2. Vasugupta, Structured Record (Wikidata Q2511208)
WikidataWikidata property P21 (sex or gender)View the Source

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